Area Manager & Business Development Specialist - Luxury Beauty Brands

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POSITION INFO:

AREA MANAGER & NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - LUXURY BEAUTY BRANDS

CAPE TOWN & SURROUNDS - REGIONAL | W-Cape, South Africa

START: 01 June 2026 / ASAP

REPORT TO: Sales Manager / Director

HOURS & SHIFTS:

• Monday to Friday
• 08:00am  - 17:00pm

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Market Related Basic Salary (Neg based on relevant experience as required by this role)
• Petrol Card for business travel
• Car Allowance
• Communications Allowance
• Medical Aid (Discovery) contribution 
• Provident Fund (included in CTC after 6 months of employment)
• Monthly Product Allocation from our esteemed brand portfolio
• Monthly commission on Opening-orders
• Quarterly commission (tiered & target based) on all sales achieved in that quarter

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. Reside centrally in or directly around Cape Town
2. Afrikaans confident - you must be able to confidently engage in Afrikaans
3. Valid driver license & your own, reliable and insured vehicle - this is not negotiable, traveling is an inherent part of this employment
4. Recognized Qualification in Beauty / Spa / Cosmetology / Health & Skin Care / Somatology 
5. You MUST look the part, beautifully groomed and very well presented (hair, skin and nails)
6. Demonstrated sales experience with a focus on new business development
7. Professional English command for formal business relations, training and national engagement

ESSENTIAL SKILLS + EXPERIENCE:

1. Confident in sales, new business development, client relationship building and meeting targets
2. Actively pursue and secure new business opportunities
3. Develop new marketing strategies
4. Previous skin care / luxury brand sales experience

SOFT SKILLS:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management abilities
• Effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Capacity to work independently and efficiently within a professional environment
• Ability to manage multiple brands concurrently
• Effective time management skills to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding of financial statements
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Strong customer service skills to ensure optimal customer satisfaction
• Proficient in data analysis and trend identification to enhance performance
• Strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects.